The Reptile House EP

The Reptile House EP - Cover (front)

The Reptile House EP - Cover (back)

After Alice, The Sisters of Mercy's second EP ...

Release Notes

• Label: Merciful Release
• Catalogue#: MR023
• Format: Vinyl single 12" only

Release dates

• UK release: 16 May 1983
• UK/France release: June 1983
• US release on Braineater Records (NYC): 10 July 1983 [1]
• Dutch Re-issue: 1989

The Reptile House EP - Lyrics sheet

Remarks

• The first 5,000 initial copies included a lyric sheet.
• Some covers have a violet on crimson print instead of dark pink on black.
• On the spine of the repressings is noted "Made In England", instead of the catalogue number.

Tracks

The Reptile House EP - Braineater Release (front)

The Reptile House EP - Label Side A

The Reptile House EP - Braineater Release (back)

The Reptile House EP - Label Side B

Side A

• A1 Kiss The Carpet
• A2 Lights

Side B

• B1 Valentine
• B2 Fix
• B3 Burn
• B4 Kiss The Carpet (Reprise)

Note:

• Other than on Some Girls Wander By Mistake the song Kiss The Carpet

is merely called Kiss on the EP.

• Kiss The Carpet (Reprise) is not mentioned at all, neither on the label

nor on the sleeve of the EP.

• The version of this song on the EP does not fade out or quieten down

like the version on Some Girls Wander By Mistake.

Band/Recording Personnel

• Craig Adams - Bass
• Andrew Eldritch - Vocals, Guitars
• Doktor Avalanche - Drums

References

• United States Copyright Office Website